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Yabuki, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
17,287 Population 563/sq mi density
925 ft Elevation 282 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,300 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Yabuki experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation925 ft (282 m)
Area30.7 sq mi (79.5 km²)
Population Density563/sq mi
Coordinates37.2000°N, 140.3167°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 3.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.85"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,746 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 124 km
Mar 16, 2022 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.3 125 km
Feb 13, 2021 73 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.1 141 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 23 km
Mar 14, 2010 59 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.5 128 km
Jul 24, 2011 43 km NE of Namie, Japan M6.3 112 km
Aug 4, 2019 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.3 129 km
Mar 11, 2011 30 km NNE of Namie, Japan M6.3 95 km
Jul 30, 2011 13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan M6.3 64 km
Aug 19, 2011 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.2 129 km
Mar 11, 2011 70 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan M6.2 126 km
Mar 11, 2011 61 km ESE of Namie, Japan M6.2 114 km
Jul 25, 2003 7 km NW of Matsushima, Japan M6.1 148 km
Mar 12, 2011 29 km SSE of Namie, Japan M6.1 75 km
Sep 15, 2011 68 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 139 km
May 13, 2011 31 km ESE of Namie, Japan M6.1 93 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 120 km
Mar 22, 2011 72 km ESE of Namie, Japan M6.1 131 km
Mar 11, 2011 87 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan M6.1 140 km
Apr 4, 2024 77 km E of Minami-Sōma, Japan M6.1 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ampil (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 272 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 250 km
2019 Faxai Category 2 117 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 37 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 276 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 250 km
2011 Roke Category 1 176 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 204 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 147 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 114 km
2002 Higos Category 1 119 km
2001 Danas Category 1 89 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 288 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 117 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 165 km
1998 Stella Category 1 124 km
1996 Violet Category 1 180 km
1995 Oscar Category 4 235 km
1993 Vernon Category 1 105 km
1990 Flo Category 1 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.4 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2016 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.4 m 97 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m 135 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m 125 km
1938 JAPAN TRENCH Earthquake 0.8 m 111 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m 107 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 1 123 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 123 km
2022 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.3 m 4 125 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 99 km
1935 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 117 km
2021 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.1 m 1 140 km
1987 E. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nasudake (32 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 32 km
Bandaisan Stratovolcano 1,816 m (5,958 ft) 1888 50 km
Adatarayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,728 m (5,669 ft) 1996 50 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 58 km
Azumayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,949 m (6,394 ft) 1977 60 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 72 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 85 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 88 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 95 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 96 km
Zaozan [Zaosan] Complex 1,841 m (6,040 ft) 1940 106 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 123 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 153 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 170 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 172 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (0°C) 1.9 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in
May 58°F (15°C) 4.0 in
June 65°F (18°C) 5.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 6.1 in
August 74°F (23°C) 6.7 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 6.9 in Wettest
October 56°F (13°C) 4.7 in
November 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in

Yabuki has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 32°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (1.7").

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